Facial mask



Aug.2, 1949. RBLEFOHN 2,477,883

FACIAL MASK Filed Dec. 2o, 194e INVENToR. E055 15 `Eff-'a/L//v 4 TTOIQNE Y v 2,477,8873`15. FACIAL MASK.

l i y Rose `B .V Lefol1n, LoswAn'gele's, I n, L Application December 20, 1**946, Serial Noe-717,431 1 Claim' This invention relates to masks generally, and forms the ,basisoofltheJdscriptqn,zembdllth deals more particularly with facial masks for the invention in its at presentpreferrd. formbut'S treatment ofthe skin and for other purposes. employed here;asmere1y an example ,of how the .Masks of the type land character indicated vprinciplesof' .thejhyention v(may beurealizedgto .cation of heat or cold to facial areasand maybe ,tionalview as taken en vthewline A3T3 of herein comprise leffective appliancesfor/use in H5 Hprovide .ai strong; rugged.and inexpensivefacial beauty shops. and cosmetic` establishments for `maskrof improved design; .i Y toning upvand otherwise enhancing; and im- ..Ir 1.;thedrawi ng 4 f Y provingpnormal and healthy facial skin and flesh Fig..;1is .a perspectiveylew offlanfaclalfmask tissues. The masks are also eifective as van aid embodying theinvention! in the treatmentof yvarious subnormal and abl.1 0 ;...Fig.,i2 .s a,longitlidinaletfmfl fVWv thief normal skin conditions. Tn addition to the above as; applied tothefaceof a user. g i 'l uses, the mask is generallyeffectiv-e for the appli- 3. is; a fragn'lentaryvvv enlarged jcrsssec# used in the home by persons having little orno the view being typical of th mask structure..

particular skill in applying the same. 15 inFig. iis va similar vievg,s owing an ralternate An'object of the present invention .isto pro- .'formpfstruture. i y vide a facial mask of simple and inexpensive `liIngi-he embodiment `of u ynvention which is form and design and Awhich comprises Aan imyillustrated, the mask is de signed'to cover the upprovement over prior devices of a similar' nature. per portion of the face of theuserbut not includ'- Another object of this invention is to provide ,120 ingthe chin v and lowerH-jawjs. It will be 'evident a facial mask for the purpose set forth which is ,thatthe mask may vbe.Yconstructwe'd"136.include vdesigned to effectively contact certain facial portions which willfnotv only cover the chin, and `areas .toafford a.A generally uniformrapplicatlon lower jaws but also portions'of the'n'e'ck. No of desired orselectedmedium to said facial areas. g matter howfformed, the mask may be said "to Another object of the invention is to provide a .25 rcomprigsefgerle r a ll5 1,a.fprward orfouter' wall il); mask of thecharacter Areferred to which is genvan inner` wall I l, 4Ineens `l-"l SlJaCill"said' wallsll erally shaped to conform to and, therefore, suitland H 4throughout the 4 area ofthe mask topfo- -ably 't 'theA vface and head of thejuser; i"

K l I u l g4-vide an interiorfspace Yor chamber I3v of's'ubstari- A further object `of the invention is to provide tially uniform width; Vedge sealing Vmeansflfi a facial mask which will retain its shape under `-'3:0 "around the peripheralwedgesof vthe maskifmeans various conditions of use and will not deform or ylliaffordingaccess to thespacie I3 for filling the vbecome, distorted bv materials'suh as liquids or :same Withffluiif i9@ 2r-ih@ lkend ffemptyilg ice placed within-mt4hn mask for 1 treatments as H;sai d.space;- means .I6 for removably -`afflxing above indicated. n l the mask! int position -on'thefac bf'the'.u`serf;', etc. A more specific object ofthe invention is to ,xaxgg-Thejvalls Hij-and lilkare'preferably made offsoft provide'a generally pliable but otherwisefacially and suitably yieldable' material such as 'natural "pre-formed maskmhavlng an interior 'space or tor. synthetic'rubber.- Said walls mayalso-be'adchamber for fluid material, for ice, or for other fvantagkeouslyfmadel of v'rubber..fcoatedior 'impregskin treating mediums, and which is constructed natedv fabric or of any suitable'V liquid'impervious to resist deforming but rather will retain its 40 material having properties as indicated and capinitial condition during any position of the face able of being joined as hereinafter set forth. and head of the user. In the form of the invention which is illus- Other objects of the invention, such as the protrated, the walls I0 and Il and, therefore, the ViSiOn 0f improved means for electing substantimask generally, is formed and provided with a ally uniform spacing of the outer and inner mask 45 forehead covering portion 2U, cheek and upper walls under various conditions of use, the pro- A jaw covering portions 2l, and a nose covering vision of improved means for filling and emptying portion 22. The peripheral contour of the mask .the mask, etc., will become apparent as the folis such as to leave the ears and mouth of the lowing detailed description of the invention user exposed and said mask as provided with eye progresses. The accompanying drawing which 50 openings 24. The mask shape thus provided has 3 upper and lower tabs on extensions 25 and 26 on each side thereof, said tabs affording means for connecting or carrying the mask securing means I6, either permanently or separably.

Each of the walls II) and II is provided with a plurality of studs, interrupted wall portions, or the like 21 which cooperate to provide the mentioned wall spacing means I2 whereby the space I3 between the walls is held to a predetermined minimum at selected positions throughout the extent of the mask. The provision of the means I2 prevents lateral distortion of the mask when the space I3 is filled with water, cracked ice or other fluidor partly fluid medium and yet does not interfere with uniform distribution of such medium during insertion or removal thereof.

Each wall I and II may be separately formed.

as a substantially flat sheet provided however,

with such necessary distended or extended areas as the nose covering portion 22, the cheek bones, etc. One of the walls I0 or II may be provided with the studs 21 or both walls mayhave said studs as shown to provide the suitable spacing means. I2. Each wall may be initially provided with the mentioned registering openings 23 and 24 or such openingsV may be formed after assembly ofthe mask parts.

`With the walls Ill and II formed as above 1ndicated, they may be placed in juxtaposition in aA `suitable die or mold wherein the peripheral edges of the sheets, the edges surrounding the openings 23 and 24, and thefstuds 21 may be integrally joined or cohered as by vulcanization or the like to provide a mask of integral structure andwhich is formed to naturally conform to the face contours of the user. During the above mentioned joining of the walls III and II, the securing means I6 may also be affixed in place; or may be later attached.

As contemplated herein, the outer wall I, preferably at an upper portion, may be provided with the means I affording access to the space I3. Asv shown, said means may comprise a flanged opening 30 provided with a suitable removable closure cap 3|, the opening 30 being of such size as toV permit insertion into space i3 of relatively largev pieces of materialasof the nature of pieces of cracked ice.

As can be understood, the studs 21 may be variously formed. In practice it may be desired to form each mask wall I0 and II of sheet material of uniform section. Accordingly, as shown in Fig. 4, the sheets I0 and II may be preformed with indentations forming inreaching teats 21a as a substitute or alternate for the studs 21. With the teats 21a of each wall arranged in registration as shown and vulcanizing the same to cause coherence, suitable Wall spacing aiording the space I3 is provided. The teats or projections 21a, being cup-shaped, constitute substantially rigid, inwardly directed projections capable of resisting the tendency of the side walls I0 and II to collapse into` intimate contactwith each 4 other in areas closely adjacent said projections.

In both the species illustrated in Figs. 3 and 4 the inwardly directed projections 21 and 21a constitute substantially rigid spacing means to prevent the side walls I0 and II from collapsing into intimate contact with each other in the area adjacent the projections. The projections are spaced throughout substantially the entire area of the mask and will be effective to provide, at all times, a plurality of continuous passageways from one end of the mask to the other. Under certain conditions of use, the fastening means or straps I6 will be drawn sufficiently tight and the mask will extend around corner-like surfaces which would tend to squeeze the side walls into intimate contact and eject all fluid from that part of the mask. The provision of the projections insures passageways leading to all portions of the mask at all times and thus insures a substantially uniform distribution of heating or cooling media over the entire mask surface.

It isevident that the mask construction above provided may be effectively employed for the purposes intended; that the mask will readily conform to the facial contours of the user; that said mask is easily lled and as easily emptied; and that distortion in use of the mask is obviated resulting in a uniform distribution of the contents throughout the space I3. As herein stated, the uses of the mask are many and that benecial and otherwise effective uses and applications resulting in aiding the cure or enhancement of the skin and complexion, will follow from the use thereof.

Inasmuch as this disclosure is based on a specic form of the invention, it is tofbe understood that modications and variations may be constructed within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the appended claim.

I claim:

A facial mask comprising inner and outer exible walls, and means on each Wall spacing said walls from each other, whereby-a minimum space between the walls, at positions spaced throughout the area of the mask, is provided, said means comprising integral inreaching substantially rigid projections extending from each wall and oppositely arranged for contact with each other.

ROSE B. LEFOI-IN.

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